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Feb 10, 2019

Yemeni conjoined twins die in Sanaa

SANAA: Newborn Yemeni conjoined twins whose plight sparked a plea for
urgent medical treatment overseas died in Sanaa Saturday, the Houthis
said.
Abdelkhaleq and Abdelrahim were born outside Sanaa around two weeks ago
and shared a kidney and a pair of legs but had separate hearts and
lungs.
The head of paediatrics at Sanaa’s Al-Thawra hospital, Dr. Faisal
Al-Babili, said his department lacked the facilities to treat or
separate the newborn boys and appealed on Wednesday for help from
abroad.
Late on Wednesday, the head of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Aid and Relief
Center, Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, said he had a team that was prepared to
treat them.
Health services have collapsed as the conflict has ground on and most
hospitals are not equipped to provide specialist treatment for rare
conditions.
Bringing patients out for treatment poses enormous logistical challenges.
The government accuses the Houthis of smuggling arms through the airport and Hodeida.https://www.geezgo.com/sps/53810